49 Hervey Road, Kidbrooke, London, SE3 8BS Data via plota.co.uk

26/2057/TC - Tree works in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

1. Eucalyptus - Crown reduction 3m - reducing the height and spread of the tree back to previous reduction points 2. Holly - Crown lift to provide approx. 2 metres clearance from ground level. Trip top and all sides as hard as practicable to achieve a conical shape 3. Pear - Section to height of adjacent shed roof Reason for works: General maintenance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Consultation
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegation · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Sun in the Sands conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Greenwich AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1449 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Greenwich built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £270,000 in February 1997. Detached house, freehold.

14 February 1997£270,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Greenwich
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
SE3 8BS
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
KIDBROOKE PARK
Parish
Eltham & Kidbrooke
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegation
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tree Craft Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 7 days slower than Greenwich's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
312decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Greenwich in the last twelve months, from validation. Greenwich decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15079930
Planning Portal ref
PP-15079930
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Comments by
4 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Greenwich
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#123 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Greenwich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 296. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Greenwich is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 78% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 78% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Greenwich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
77%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #278 of 296
78%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #287 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #76 of 296
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #49 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
114 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
66%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,468
Total decisions
331 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use